Effects of Glycerol and Creatine Hyperhydration on Doping-Relevant Blood Parameters

Effects of Glycerol and Creatine Hyperhydration on Doping-Relevant Blood Parameters

Glycerol is prohibited as an ergogenic aid by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) due to the potential for its plasma expansion properties to have masking effects. However, the scientific basis of the inclusion of Gly as a “masking agent” remains inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to determ...

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Main Authors: Karsten Koehler, John R. Speakman, Catherine Hambly, Pantazis Takas, Dalia Malkova, Chris Easton, Lukas Beis, Thelma P. Polyviou, Yannis P. Pitsiladis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
masking agent
glycerol
creatine
hyperhydration
doping markers
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/9/1171

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